Julian Price Memorial Park

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Trail Overview

4200 acre park at the foot of Grandfather Mountain along Blue Ridge Parkway.

How to get there

From Johnson City, TN

Route Description

The park offers several trails for your enjoyment.

Trail	Miles	Blaze	Difficulty	Usage
Green Knob Trail	2.3 loop		Medium
Boone Fork Trail	5.5 loop		Medium
Price Lake Trail	2.7 loop		Easy
Tanawha Trail	12.5		Medium

Recommended starting point for the Price Lake loop trail is at the dam, crossing it and proceeding clockwise around the lake. The Boone Fork loop trail is accessed from the picnic area with recommendation that it is easier to follow clockwise. The Tanawha Trail along Grandfather Mountain passes under the Linn Cove Viaduct - and is part of Section 13 on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail.

Typical Conditions

The dirt path trails are in excellent condition as maintained by the National Park Service. Expect crowds during peak leaf season in October.

Fees, Permits, etc.

No permit or fee. The nature area closes at dusk.

Misc. Information

NPS Trail map

Maps

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